Commander of the US Transportation Command, Air Force General Darren McDew has commended the steps taken by Azerbaijani PresidentIlham Aliyevtowards the improvement of transport network.

“PresidentIlham Aliyev’s steps to improve the transport network are important not only for the development of Azerbaijan’s economy, but also the entire region,” General McDew told reporters in Baku Dec. 17.

He added that the steps will help the US take advantage of free navigation in the region.